epidemics

Chronicles the impact of epidemic illnesses on human culture from prehistory to the twenty-first century, and includes a glossary, a historical bibliography, and a table of epidemic diseases and their sources.

This book traces the possible consequences of a global super-plague, with ideas and evidence based on similar scenarios from fact and fiction.

In post-apocalyptic New York City, Jesse, Dave, Anna, and Mini discover the lengths they will go to survive in a world where horrifying predators roam the streets, searching for human flesh.

Presents a historical account of the epidemic that swept America in 1918 claiming the lives of up to forty million people, examining the response of public officials to the crisis, the work of medical researchers to find the cause of the outbreak, and the efforts of volunteers to keep the country running.

Explores how scientists are studying serious threats to public health, such as avian flu, SARS, ebola, and AIDS, in the hopes of stopping the spread of deadly diseases.

Discusses what scientists are learning by studying infectious diseases which strike third-world countries, and explains how their research is affecting the future health and safety of modern society.